I want this bus

Joe F · April 28, 2012, 05:34:07 AM

Check out this 1961 Mercedes Benz bus How about a 12 owner time share each share gets a month each year to cruises Europe?
http://bringatrailer.com/2012/04/26/swiss-hockey-hauler-1961-mercedes-benz-o321h/

chev49 · April 28, 2012, 06:30:03 AM

that might be a good idea if total maint/ins costs werent too high... and people actually paid...

Jeremy · April 28, 2012, 06:34:48 AM

Cool bus, but it would be a slow trip - that engine looks tiny

Jeremy

Bestekustoms · April 28, 2012, 03:31:14 PM

Kinda Looks Like A 04 Eagle From The 60s.

10-4

MrBreeze

Lin · April 28, 2012, 03:42:50 PM

Although it says it was converted to a motorhome, it does not show or mention any motorhome features. It certainly has no roof airs, and since bays look rather small, I doubt it has any AC at all. It may well be no more than a shell with a couple of cots.

Jeremy · April 28, 2012, 05:06:28 PM

Quote from: Lin on April 28, 2012, 03:42:50 PM
Although it says it was converted to a motorhome, it does not show or mention any motorhome features. It certainly has no roof airs, and since bays look rather small, I doubt it has any AC at all. It may well be no more than a shell with a couple of cots.

Bear in mind that it's in Switzerland - AC is probably not a big requirement.

There's a bus that's been for sale here for literally years which is similar to that Mercedes, albeit not quite as old. It's a 'new' (never registered) 1971 Duple Viceroy with only delivery mileage on the clock. It's been on Ebay dozens of times for lots of money, and has never sold. If anyone's interested, there's a link to it here:

http://www.hopecommercials.com/stock/ford_duple.htm

These Viceroys were quite common buses in their day, but I happen to think they're really stylish and classy - elegant and restrained, and yet futuristic in a Gerry Anderson sort of way. A nice size for a really usable motorhome too.

Jeremy

fraser8 · April 28, 2012, 06:30:04 PM

What a cool old coach, I could see rambling along in it. Remember Germany had the Autobahn so that old Mercedes should at least keep up to regular traffic. With some of my cars I cruise along the less traveled routes at non Interstate speeds and rather enjoy it, nicer scenery, nicer people. For a closer look at the inside, here are 49 pictures. http://www.oldtimergalerie.ch/images/auction/mb312h.htm Thanks for posting

Brassman · April 28, 2012, 07:52:07 PM

That bus, Jeremy, is a Ford! What will the GM bus guys say about that.

Cycletek · April 28, 2012, 07:56:45 PM

I have a GMC bus, but I also have a 2006 Mustang GT.........wouldn't bother me......LOL

chev49 · April 29, 2012, 07:54:57 AM

thats what my friends in weston need to convert...